Apparatus for grading and marking lasts



uy 30, i935. AQJ. BRAur-:R Er AL 2,009,471

- APPARATUS FR GRADINGND MARKING LASTS Filed Nov. 19, 1952 4 sheets-sheet 1 [39 v 'W l T-' a JUY 30, 1935- A. BRAUER E-r AL 2,009,471

APPARATUS FOR GRADING' AND MARKING LSTS i Filed NOV. 19, 1932 4 Sheeis-Sheet 2 July 30 1935' A. J. BRul-:R ET AL 2,009,471

APPARATUS FOR GRADING AND MARKING LAS'IS Filed Nov. 19, 1952 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 July 30, 1935. A. J, lBRAUER sr m..

APPARATUS FOR GRADING AND MARKING LASTS.

Filed Nov. 19. 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented July 30, 1935 PATENT OFFICE APPARATUS FOR GRADING AND MARKING LASTS Arthur J. Brauer and Frederick P. Wagner, St. Louis, Mo., assignors to Brauer Bros., Inc., St. Louis, Mo., Ya corporation of Missouri Application November 19, 193,2,` Serial No. 643,372

19 Claims.

5 lasts so gauged and marked. This application is in part a continuation of our prior co-pending application Serial No. 628,856, filed August 15, 1932, issuedas Patent No. 1,985,310, December 25, 1934.

In the manufacture of shoes using lasts graded and gauged in accordance with the procedure set forth in our prior co-pending applications just referred to, reference points are established on lasts and so arranged as to facilitate proper alinement of an upper on a last so as to regulate thek length of the opening. In grading and gauging the lasts in accordance with the prior applications a suitable point of reference is established at the back of the last to indicate the back height of a shoe and a coordinated point of reference is established on the cone of a last to indicate the throat line of a shoe. By concurrently employing such points of reference the desired length of the opening in shoes lasted thereon is readily and accurately obtainable.

In the co-pending applications referred to alternate methods of establishing a throat line mark on a last are disclosed. On lasts which are to be used for the manufacture of shoes such as pumps wherein there are no parts which extend upwardly beyond the throat line to obscure a mark on the last, such point of reference may be established by a suitable mark or a series thereof on the cone which may be in the form of a plate attached directly to the last. In the manufacture of shoes such as oxfords, however, where shoe parts extend upwardly beyond the throat line and would, therefore, obscure such a series of marks, as just referred to, a remote point of reference is established so as to be accessible when an upper is in position on the last, and a suitable instrument or Vtemplet may be provided for cooperating with such remote point of reference and adapted to extend into a position where it will operate to gauge the throat line position.

In a convenient form of the latter alternative a hole may be bored into the cone of the last and substantially axially thereof, a suitable socket fitted in the hole and accurately positioned in accordance with the size of the lastand so arranged that when a templet is in engagement therewith, the gauging part of the templet -will properly indicate the throat line of the last regardless of the size thereof.

yto establish the' height of the back of theshoe. g

The present invention relates particularly to a machine constructed and arranged so as to facilitate the grading or marking of lasts in accordance with either of the alternate forms justy .Y referred to. The machine of the present inven- 5 tion is particularly adapted to grade, clamp, and hold lasts, in accordance with the size and style thereof, accurately in position to be bored and for limiting the extent of ,the bore so as to accurately position such a remote point of reference. t1l) The machine is further adapted to grade and, mark lasts where the-gauge is to be applied directly to the cone. In either instance a mark is also made upon the Vback part of the last soV as l,

l5 In order to provide a machine for grading and marking lasts in the manner `just described, and

adapted for universaluse on lastsY of all styles and types, the present invention contemplates an arrangement whereby a last is automatically cen- 20 tered with reference to theA marking or drilling elements so as to establish the points of reference thereon properly with reference to the curvature of the particular last.

The object of the present invention, generally 25 stated, is to provide an apparatus for accurately controlling the position and extent of a bore hole extending axially of the cone of a last.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for automatically center- 3|` ing the cone of alast with reference to a given axis regardless of the external curvature of the last.

Another object of this invention is to provide a last grading device wherein markers may be 3i positioned in accordance with the size -of alast to be graded and with reference to model size dimensions as a basis.

Other objects kwill become apparent to those skilled in the art when the following description 4t is read in connection with the accompanying` drawings, in which: A Y

Figure 1 is aview in front elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with the present invention and showing a last in position therein.

Figure 2 is a View in side elevation of the machine shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail view of a last support and gauge and showing the last support and gauge in relative position to a bit when a last having a medial cone is being operated upon. i

Figure-4 is a detail View similar to Figure 3, but showingthe'; parts in therelative position 55 occupied when a last having an offset cone is being operated upon.

Figure 5 is a View in side elevation of a typical last for womens shoes showing a lasting gauge of the templet type in operating position thereon.

Figure 6 is a View in side elevation and a typical mens last.

Figure 7 is -adetail plan vliewvof ailast positioning member adapted for use with-Womenslasts.

Figure 8 is a View in side elevation thereof.

Figure 9 is a View in end elevation thereof.

Figure l is a plan vieW'of-.a lastpositioning member for use with mens lasts.

Figure ll is a View in side elevation thereof.

Figure l2 is an end view-thereof.

Figure 13 is a plan view of a gauge ,adaptedto be applied directly to the cone of a last.

Figure 14 is a perspective- View. .'ofgfaatemplet gauge adapted for positioning as showndn Eibure 5.

:'Fisute .115.;15 a v perspectiveview fof @a esocket adapted; .t0-be zmountediinia last to: receivefthe -templet-sheun. in. Ein-1rev 14. Y

rFsurerl is yelf-view @somewhat .lareenscaleaof -snfadiustinsbause show. Figure. 1.

:Figure 17 isis .f perspectlvefvewshowing the illustrated :in Figure 1.\tith0ut.a;,;1astin 1 position therein.k f

:figure .1.18 iS. a ,perspective l viewfisupplementins w17 and-showingfifllll .agpedestalrfwhich is ibrokenaway in Figure 1'?,- V

,Ass pointed out n-,Quryprior .cofpendins .appli- .cetiens ,f hereinbefore referred :.te, the opening length increment: fon eaohwholeisize valiationpcf a` shoeuis asa. .'Aceordinglyrthe ,incnementfper halt` size-v islg" andithis is ztruerregardless fof the l type of. shoe, ,whether ,mensf Women-is, :youth-s, 1. childs or .otherwise and g 4has been determined :mathematically iromfthe conventional-.shoe size -dimensions. vLikewise the :increment ein "back height of a Eshoe-has-been determined-,toibexg .per` wholeisize` or es perzhalf size. .-.Asfbetween ilastsv or shoes. of :different -.typesl as, gforj instance, mens or womens there arefdi-erentmasic di- '.'mensions` each. calculatedsw-ith particular referyenoe vto the :model .size-of f that. type v.shoe or last. Inthe` case; of` mens :shoes-1 theimodel 4sizeis generally understood. toibe4 7, .while .-iivith Womensait is generally i understood f to bec/i. :With a ther basic -dimensions :for f them-adel sizes. established, how- .feven theaincnementszfor all .styles andftypeaare fthe i same ewith .reference to ithe opening length and back heel height, With which the presentn- -.ventien de :particularly fcencerned. In iaeordganse with :the :present 'invention :apparatus is iprcvided;foraine-estahlishmentfofflefei'ence;peints on .a .last @by which fthe -nneper back heie-ht .fand opening length of a shoe last thereon mayrbe sensed. The present iinventisn entemmates a .gauging fdeviee, fthe marking I elements y.of Ywhich :are adaptedite beesetfin accordance .with :the-size of the last to be operated upon and yvitnrefen `encetothe openingilengths oflthe .modelsizeof a Corresponding typeerstvle ,of shoe. xThe.present .invention Jirther provides suitahlemeans .for automatically alining and maintaining in laline.- ment-.a .last to .be graded .While the reerenee points are being establishedthereon.

,Referring new, ,particularly te"Figl1.re "he1'e -is 'illustratedat last -I andthe various dimensions to which reference Willyrepcatedly be had `hereinafter are indicated. vPoin-t'Z indicatesthe normal backheight-of a-shoeto -be lasted-onthe dastel, andp'oint '3 indicates -the normal-throat 75 line -for such ashoe =If-=the last Lube-assumed -of last of particular shoe manufacturer.

to be for a Womans shoe of model size, that is size 4, the conventional back height indicated in Figure 1, as the distance a may be 2. The calculated opening length which is the distance from the top edge of the upper at the back ci the shoe to the throat line is indicated as b and may be calculated to be, for instance, 61/3". The specific dimensions just given are for the purpose of Yillustration only anditwill tie-understood that the same may vary in accordance with the choice With a .--flastoffthefnextfhigher size, that is size 5, of the type illustrated in Figure 5, however, the diinension a Willbe found in accordance with the conjventonal practcezto'have increased g, while .thegdimension,b...wil1 be found to have increased 51 These same increments apply to all size stepsl :inY all types' .of shoes.

' ,`InFigure 5, there is also shown a templet gauge'4 having a part 5 adapted to overlie throat1 ;l;ine3,-When endz-fgthereofl is seated .upon airefniotegpoint of reference which is accessible: while .ELIMULDDBI. iszn DOSitioIlgon thelast. 2111s. theV empbodimentcshown therremoteiz-point of reference f inaybeyin ,the formeofzaz bore hole 51,; extending' v 'axially' of thezcone ofthe: last and substantially parallel to the; crest 84 thereof v.as illustrated. 31n- -sertedg inrthe boretv hole 'f1 may be ia-.suitable rea ceptacle or socket adapted to receive end. of ztdmplcta;andgaccurately vpositioning thc same with friefercnce to f the last :pso that an i rindicant ion end-15 will beiproperlypositioned with ref-- .ference toy .throat` line; 3. fTheforegoing. isnall fully f described' in L cofpending. aapplication, z/Serial No. `:f6.23856, filed 'Augustj l5, 1932.

iReferring now,v;particularly to` Figures l. an'dZ, -an=.appar.atus is shown v'wherein :lasts vmay be graded in thefmanner above; described andthe reference '.:points .f2 .and T3 readily established. Furthermorasthe apparatustis adapted tofniaiir- `.tainzlasts imposition .toehave thehole bored -therein,, in :the direction rand tothe extentY de .=sire:d\ Within @accurate limits.

,fAntableill mayibe mounted upon suitable legs such as l2, and have mountedthereon aframe work |3,'. having, at. its .upper end Aa bracket M. on -a-which; is; pivotaly. mounted at if l 5,: .a 'hand lever! I S. -Nea-r itsi-.upper end the'fraine |3-is provided with a .guideW-ay fl?, formed .by trunnion 'bars t8,

Aadapted lto slidably .receive a ybracket l :upon

-Jwhich-mayi be suitably: mounted an, electr-ic motor for otherfdrvingdevice 2,9.

Extendingithroughiguideway f I T l is a shank 2 i ,connected to bracket -|9 yand having a down- .Wardly extended partliili. .Surrounding the part TMB =is a lcoil spring 12 having Vthe lower Y end :thereof seatedfuponabracketT23 aflixed 'tothe :frame fi=3 and with'the upperendithereof seated -againstzthe horizontallyextending -part of the -shanki-Zl. With the arrangement justdescribed .it-Wiil1be apparentlthat the'force exertedlbylthe `springz22fis Aeffectivefto bias the bracket f8 With theiattached InotorfZil upwardly in guideway I1.

I'suitablyattached toithefupper end cfbracket :I'Sr'is-a shankv'24 havingfabifurcated part 125 attached as by means of a pin and slot connection 426 itohandrlever 16. iMounted atithelower end of .guideway 1H is a suitable-stop, :preferably 'ad- 'j ustable, which maybe =in=the -iorin of a screw it?, ftheend Atof which .extendsinto a position so as -to .limitrthe downward movementff-of bracket t Q in guideway 1H. With :this arrangement it :will be .apparent-.that =When 'the hand :lever 116 iisrdrawn downwardly into position illustrated :in lbroken lines in Figure 2, :motor 2G `and llits adgunct 4with reference to Figures '7, 8 and 9.

vparts will likewise be moved into the positionshown in broken lines in Figure 2, or until the downward movement thereof is limited by the engagement of the lower end of bracket I9 with `end 28 of screw 21.

Mounted upon a lower end of the shaft of motor 20 may be a suitable chuck 29 adapted to receive a drill 3l. When it is intended to insert sockets such as that shown in Figure 15 in the hole drilled in the cone of the last, the drill 3| may be of a .type having a shoulder 32 of a diameter greater than that portion of the drill ahead of the shoulder, so as to counterbore the bored hole. Rotatably mounted upon the shaft 33 may be a plurality of gauges such for instance as 34 and 35. Such gauges as 34 and 35 may be so positioned relatively to table I I as to correspond accurately to the proper depth for the counterbore, for womens and mens lasts respectively. It will be understood that when the machine is to be adjusted for the drilling of mens lasts, gauge 35 may be turned at right angle to the position illustrated in Figure 1, so that the end thereof lies adjacent to drill 3|. The drill may then be adjusted, as for instance by adjusting screw 21 until shoulder 32 is properly positioned with reference to gauge 35 when the drill is at the lower limit of its travel as shown in Figure 17.

Mounted upon the table I I is a standard 36 having an element 31 rigidly mounted thereon. The element 31 is pointed at its other end as shown at 38, so as to pierce or mark a last which is forced against it. In the embodiment shown in drawings the axis of element 31 lies in a common plane with the axis of drill 3I for a purpose to be later described.

Removably mounted in slidable relation on element 31 is a last engaging member inthe form of a saddle 39. As clearly shown in Figure '7, saddle 39 is forked to an extent substantially corresponding to a curvature at the crest of the cone of a womans last. The saddle 39 iscarried by a collar 4I having a central opening 40 through which element 31 may extend. A pair of guide bars 42 is also carried by collar 4I, and these are adapted tobe slidably received by corresponding openings in pedestal 35 on either side of element 31. Suitable coil springs such as 43 may be mounted upon bars42 so as to bias saddle 39 outwardly from pedestal 36 and a set screw and other limiting device 44, which may operate in a groove in element 31, may be provided to prevent springs 43 from forcing the collar completely off element 31.

A hand lever 45 may be pivotally mounted, as at 46, upon pedestal 36 and may be suitably connected through a link 41 to a pin 48 on collar 4I. It will be understood that 4when the hand lever 45 is moved in a counter clockwise direction as shown in Figure l, the saddle 39 will be drawn inwardly against the action of springs 43. When in normal position, however, the saddle 39 may be so disposed as to prevent engagement of point 38 with-a last.

In Figures 10, 11 and 12 there is illustrated a saddle 390, the shape of which is slightly different from the shape of saddle 39, so as to adapt it more particularly for mens lasts. Saddle 390 Vis mounted upon a collar 4I0 and as shown, by Figures 11 and l2, may be mounted centrally rof the lcollar if desired. Otherwise the construction and ,operation of the saddle shown in Figures l0, 11

and 12 is the same as that previously described Embracing the upper end of pedestal 36 `is a stirrup 49, having at the end thereof a pair of prongs 5I adapted to extend on either side of -the cone of a last. A suitable coil spring as 52 may be provided for biasing the stirrup 49 to the right,

and the stirrup is connected as through a vpin 53 for operation by hand lever 45.

Saddle 39 together with prongs 5I form the yieldable elements of a last support arranged when in normal position to support a last in the position shown in full lines in Figure 1, it being noted that the point 38 of element 31 is out of contact with the cone of the last. The other elements which form part of the last support will now `be described.

Suitably journaled upon frame I3 is a cradle 5I) having a horizontal axis 99 alined with point 38 as provided with a knurled head 58 and by this arrangement it will be understood that upon rotation of head 58 slide 55 will be adjusted longitudinally relative the arm 54. Arm 54 may be provided also with a vertically extending slot 59 through which a clamping screw 60 Vmay extend so as to clamp the slide relative to arm 54.

Near the lower end of slide 55 is a pin 6I upon which is pivotally mounted an arm 62 so as to be in floating relation relatively to slide 55 and arm 54. This construction is clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4.' Arm 62 may be provided with an arcuate slot 63 through which may extend a guide pin 64, carried by slide 55so as to guide and limit the floating movement of arm 62. j

Extending outwardly from the upper end of arm 62 is a rail 65 having mounted near one end thereof and in adjustable relation thereto aslide 66 having a plate 61 adapted to provide a seat for the heel end of a last as shown in Figurel. On the other end of rail 65 is a pointed element 68 arranged to pierce or mark a last which is forced into contact with it. There may also be provided if desired, on rail 65 a last engaging memberIS arranged in a manner similar to saddle 39 so as'to engage opposite sides of the back of the last. Member 69 may be yieldably mounted as upon stern 10 having a coil spring 1 I.

In order to clamp a last in position with reference to the elements of the last support which have been described, a lever 12 having pivotally mounted, on one end thereof, a plate 13 adapted to engage the bottom of the forepart of a last as shown in Figure 1, may be provided. In the embodiment illustrated lever 12 is in the form of a bell crank centrally fulcrumed at 14 andhaving the other arm thereof connected as at 15 to a link 16 which may be operated by a treadle or hand lever not shown.' With the arrangement just described it is apparent upon movement of the link 16 downwardly plate 13`will operate to force last'I into the position illustrated in Figure 1 by broken lines. This movement, of the last I, will be against the resistancefyi'eldable elements 39, 5I

and 59, and will be such as to bring the elements i 31 and 68 into piercing or Amarking engagement with the surface of the last. After the yieldable elements have been displaced and the surface of the last Ybrought into firm engagement withelements 31 and the surface of rail65 adjacent to Vthreaded part of arm 54. The screw shaft 51 is 25 I -iiimbi se, it isfapparent that the 1astrwi11'be 3l to bte'p'ei'ated t'o form 'the bore hole l, as illustrated in Figures 5 'and '6.y A

From an inspection of Figures 1 'and k5, it will apparent that the indentations or marks made vthat the apparatus shown in Figure 1 maybe 5employed so Yas to gauge 'and indicate on `a 4last the throat line and back height positions, it being understood th'at the distance 'between point 38 'and the -poiiit o'f eleinent '68, corresponds with allowane :for indentation tothe opening length 'b of'ashoe. f

A 'suitable gauge may therefore be provided to 'operate between 54 and slide 55, ioi indicate ing the position ofthe parts. It will be under'- s'to'od that 'any suitable 1'scale may be'emp'lojfed as, for instance, scale indicating the distance iches between pints 38 'and 58 Whenthe parts are in a'givefn position.. 4In view of the fact, howAw 'that the 'increment ofcp'eni-ng vlength pe'r one-half size variation .iii-shoes' is conventionally fg the variations vof vs'uch Lscale are necessarily extremely close together vand to this extent such scales are impractical unless yma'f'gni'fying glasses 'are provided :and lskilled 'operators employed. In *the embodiment illustrated i'n Figures 1 'and 15, the scale is arranged s'o vth'at the fslide 54 `may be lset l'by sizes, after v'one 'original `setting so that the necessity for reading close l'graduations is thus xavoided so long as the type of last remains the same. Ycant 1'1 may be etched or otherwise established on slide 55. O'n the ladjacent surface of a'rm 54 is a scale 18 indicating the'dis'tance in inches-oetween points 38 and '68, such scale 'being graduated 'to forty-eighths of lan inch. Also mounted fon-.standard 54 and in 'positionto 'cooperate concurrently with indicant -1 'l and'scaleft 'is anfindependently. movable scale 19. The scale `I9 'maybe sl'idablymounted vupon arm-54 inany convenient ina'nner'as for instance through pin and slot con'- Inections preferably so `arranged that scale Y'19 smay be clamped when o'nce set into position, The scale 1-9 is graduated'in sizes and zhalf sizes for shoes, the distances between the whole size graduations `corresponding to the increment of lopening length increases per :shoe size, Qnamely ll. K

With 'a yscale such as that just described the opening length in the model size of a vparticular vtype of -shoe may be-selected on scale 18 yand adjacent vthe selected graduation the model size of that particular shoe as appearingon the slidable scale -19 maybe set. As long as lastsof -thesame type-that is lasts V4having the same basic or'model size dimensions are being graded, slide 55 may -be adjusted 'according to the size appearing on 'scale '19. That is to say the indicant 'H may be set adjacent the sizes or half -sizes Vappearing on scale 19to which rtheparticular vlast to vbe operated upon corresponds.V :To illustrate more fully, `the'last l in the device, as shown in Figure 1, may lbe assumed to be'a size ,7 womens last. Universally size 4 is recognized as the model size for womens shoes andlasts. If then, the Alast I in the 'machine'isof a-type inwhich opening length 'for Ithe size 4 i's'lAg thefprocedure will be as follows: 'Set 4 on scale "I9 adjacent thegraduation corresponding vto '6l/g" as vis .particularly "shown in lFigure *16; Then by :manipulation -of increment per size) A's shown in Figures 1 and 16, an indil screw '5l slide 55 may be movedinto a position where -indcan't 'Ii is alined with the 7 mark 'on scale 19. When the parts are in this position 'th'e distance between points 38 and 68 will be according to the illustration (S1/8"', (opening length 'of model size) plus v3 (size steps between model sizexand size 7) times (the 'opening length Thus the distance between points l38 'and (5G 'when the apparatus is set for 'a fsize 7 womens shoe, of a type having an open'- ing length of 61/8 in the model size, is 6%". The scale illustrated in Figure 1'6, however, is so arranged that the operative is not required to'compute the opening length of any particular size, once the scale T9 Ahas been `set with refer*- 'ence to -scale 18,' and Asolong 'as the type of last 'being operated upon remains unchanged.

In View of the iact that there is some variation in the back height or 'distance d indicated in Figure '5, there vis provided an inch scale yon rail 65 which is adapted to cooperate with an indic'ant on slide '66.` The inch scale on rail 55 cooperates with the indicant on slide 55 to show the distance between point 63 and the surface of plate 67 against which the heel 'end of 'a last will vbe seated.

From the foregoing ydescription the operation of the device of the present invention will be understood to `be as follows, assuming the gauge illustrated in Figure 16 to bein the position shown and that the next last to be operated upon is la lsize 5 of the type, 'the vbasic dimensions for which are already set: Screw 5l may be manipulated to bring indicant Ti into alinement with the 5 graduation 81 on scale i9. The indicant on slide S6 may then be set at 2% for instance which will I`be the corresponding back height -for this last. Hand lever 45 may Vthen be :pressed ldownwardly so 'as to draw the last engaging elements -39 fand 51 toward the Aleft as seen in Figure 1. With vthe parts in this position the heel end of a last may be slipped in between the jaws of -member with `the heel plate resting upon the surface of fplate 61. `Handle 45 may be released whereupon the last will be forced vby the laction 'of springs 113 and y52 to 'the right against `plate y15, "so that it will `occupy the position shown in full lines in Figure l. Now upon movement 'of theiclafnping device 'l2 in a counter-clockwise di'- lre'otion the last will be firmly clamped between plate 13 and point 38 of element 3l, the jaws of 'the vlast `engaging Aelements 39, 5 l, however, operating to steady the last. Upon voperation of the clainpmember l2, the last will be moved -into the position indicated in `broken lines in Figure 1. With the 'last in this position and with cradle 50 properly adjusted it will be apparent that vthe'axis of drill 3l is substantially parallel to the crest 8 'of the cone 'of last l. The term crest as used herein will be understood to mean the lhighest point in the curved surface of the cone of the last.

With the last so clamped the motor 2D may be set into operation so as to drive drill 3l whereupon an operative by pulling downwardly on lever VI6 may force drill 3'! into the cone of the last so as to iorrn the bore hole 1. lIt will Vbe yunderstood that lever I5 will be pulled down until further ydownward movement of the motor carriage is arrested as by stop 28 at which time the tli depth of the bore hole will be accurately detei'-, v

same for every size last unless the setting f stop 23 is changed.

In view-'of the fact that -in manylasts particularly'mens lasts the element of the cone surface which corresponds to the'crest of the cone isnot parallel to the general longitudinal axis ofthe last, the last support of the present invention has been arranged to automatically assume a'position wherein the longitudinal axis of the cone will be in prolongation of the axis of drill 3 I. This is particularly illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. In FigureV 3, the position of arm`62 relative to slide 55 and drill 3l is shown in connection with a last 99 having a cone, the longitudinal axis 9iA of which extends in the saine general direction of the longitudinal axis of the last.

In Figure 4 the arm 62 is shown in a position, which will be assumed when a last 92, having an oiset'cone is inserted therein and hand lever 45 released. As indicated in Figure 4, the longitudinal axis 93 of the cone of last 92 deviates from the general longitudinal axis of the last but when inserted in the apparatus shown inrv Figure 1 members 5| and 39 straddle thecone of the last mounting of arm 62 is operative to automaticallyk bring such axis into a position where it is in prolongation4 with the axis of drill 3l. This is accomplished by the iioating relation or pivotal mounting of arm 62 upon the slide 55 in conjunction with the action of saddle 39 and prongs 5l, each of Which'straddle the crest of the cone of the last andthereby determine the general direction in which the cone axis thereof extends. It Will be understood that arm 62 will Aadaptitself to the ,direction of the longitudinal axis of the cone immediately upon insertion of a last in the a; support, and release of hand lever 45 will exert the force of springs 43 and 52 in such a manner as to bias the last and arm S2 into proper positions. Upon operation of the clamping member 12, however, the alinement established and posi- 50; tion assumed by arm 62 will be understood to remain unchanged. As used in the foregoing description and in the appended claims, it will be understood that the expression longitudinal axis of the cone is intendedv to mean a line substantiallyparallel to that element of the cone of the last which forms its crest, which line is substantially equidistant from the side surfaces of the cone. In other words, the longitudinal axis of the cone extends in the samedirecticn as the crest :of the cone and is centrally located within the cone.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that the points of elements 38 and 68 mark the last in such manner as to indicate reference points by which the throat line and back height of an upper thereon may be gauged. If it is desired to employ a gauge such as that illustrated in Figure 13, the same may be driven into the cone using the indentation formed by point 38 to position one prong of the gauge or otherwise to locate the gauge relative to the proper throat line position. In the use of such gauges as shown in Figure 13, it will be understood to be unnecessary to drill a bore hole axially of the cone of the last in the manner hereinbefore described.

`vHowever, in grading of lasts thereon shoes 'of atype such as oxfords in which the materials extend upwardly ubeyond thethroat line, gauges of the type illustrated` in Figure 14 and shown in Figure 5 are employed. As hereinbefore pointed out the manufacture of shoes of this type requires the establishment of 'a throat line reference point which will be accessible While an upper is in position on thelast. This may be convenientlyacoomplished by `drilling the bore hole 'l by means of the -drill 3l ashereinbefore described, and subsequently inserting therein a suitable receptacle or socket 95 such asthat illustrated in Figure l5. The socket illustrated in Figure'l5 is provided with a iiange portion 96 lwhich may belse'ated on the Shoulder of a counterbore but it will be understood that the iiange 96 may be dispensed with when the sockets can be accurately otherwise positioned. In the installation of such sockets as that Villustrated in Figure 15, it Will be understood that although the same size sockets/are employed for all sizes and types of lasts, the depth of the counterbore which receives flange 96 may be regulated to position the socket accurately with reference to. throat line position on a particular size and type of last. A templet such as 4 may then be employed with alllasts so" equipped for gaugingthe throat line position of an upper, it being understood that the,

same templet may beemployed, if desired, on all typesand sizes of lasts'for indicating the throat line position thereon. Differences in opening length offvarious types and sizes are compensated for bythe position of socket 95 the depth of which is determined in accordance with the size of the last and with reference to the basic dimensions for the particular type.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent? that many modifications of the apparatus hereinbefore described will present themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit 'of this invention. It is to be distinctly understood therefore, that the invention is not limited 'to the specific details hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying drawing but that theuse of such individual features and sub-combination of features as do not depart from the spirit of this invention are, although not specically described herein, contemplated by and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what isA claimed is:

l. A device of the kind described comprising a drill, and last-'clamping means disposed to stradolle thecone and engage the surface of thelast to maintain the longitudinal axis of the cone in prolongation with the drill.

2. Afdeviceoffthe kind described comprising a stationary piercing element disposed toengage the cone of a last,r a last positioning mem-v ber adjustable relative said element, and means for forcing a last against said piercing element.

3. A device of the kind described comprising a movable drill, a guide for said drill, and means for supporting lasts to be drilled, said supporting means having a stationary piercing element and means for forcing a last against said piercing element.

fl. A device of the kind described comprising a movable drill, a guide for said drill, means for limiting the movement of said drill, and means for supporting lasts to be drilled, said supporting means having a stationary piercing element and means for forcing a last against said piercing element,

5- l device ei the kind degerihed ehmprieihg n etetiennrt" piercing element. diepeeed te en-l e'g'gethe tene '0f elast, and eene guiding erreng'ed to .engage the lest. et .Sheeed peints. gd.- Jant the con'e and aline the crest gf the gone with aid piercing elementt 'lil de'viee 0f the liinfd deetrihed nernnrising e eieiiengrt. nieieing. element iiienegeti te engage the'e'ene ef. e lett., eene gelding ineens ,for aiming the. Pier-l2 0f iie'etiiie with the hiereirig element. lint. nermellr neeitidngd. te maintain the tagt. out. di' eiieegeinent. with. eetid. nieheihg eieinent, and. mea engtigeelrie with the inet hetteni operante te fdr-te the' lest. egeingt the piercing element...

A deitiee di. the hind deter-ined neinniiging a. delle hieillllie eleiiieili, n. niemeer ihr hinriging. the. heels height 'en e legt insigne ieigdiisting .said @erntet ieigtive. Seid. element. in aeehrdehee with theenening length di a .thee .he mede. en the last, n: lett Siihnert ndrrnniiv maintaining e. legt iitef engegernent with Seid meneer-g. but ttieldenle' te. vnie'irnli. eenelirient engagement. thereef- 8.- A dev-lee 0i ille lSiiiil. derdribed .cdinnriging n.. dene nierki'ngelernent n rnernher ier.- marking the. bleek height en Telnet; ihr afmeting Seid. nieinherrelative. eeid. eieinent gegegiignce with the enening length. ei e. ghee te. he. nitide 0n the leeft., e yieldelilelest Sdnpert nermgiiy maintaining a' legst egt. @i engagement. with geld. lileilgere, end Ineens ferfeieing. n. legt inta eilgggernent With eend ingrlgerg el n.' devine el 'tlielgind degeribed. eeninitiging e drill, e. neeting lest 'edgnert netting members. eittenged. t0. eng'ege enhetite eidee. the. Qilggt end hing. the. Seine inte. eegitioh wheregt. the erett ef the tiene lies` in enligne eeminqh. thgagijs of the drill.'l A

"1.0.- A devine ef. the hind degerihed. eeinnriging el degtinglegt ennnent having members .ngeite engege enneeitegidee. ei the. eene er le.. ein-.d .ige the genie intere neeitien nheregtthe etegt ef the eene lieg in.' 'e Pleine, with. the. nxi of. the 'dr-ill', and. elnnining nie ne arranged th.

' enl'eetnnltielly nnieliel. 'te the eine. 'ei thedii'll! a tiene inn-thing element, nini-einheit. Y.

the tighten. ght on a niet nieerieffer ndinetin. Ye Sei.. eleni... t, in ...nederige tn.

the enening iengthdie einde.- t; hefrnhdefen the ndt. er. engeigenient. with Seid merlgersfhnt ifild# en l'e te nernrit.. eenetntent engtiger'n.ent tlitrenn and't a, drill mounted fpr myemen; substantially.

legt inte. @entered .reletidn with seid drill and .heid the same thereat.

le: n deviee ei the kind deeerihed .conihrigihg n drill. e legt erinnert having n resilient einrnnf ing member @dented t0.` bids the eene di n legt inte. Centered. relation with heid drill enel, heid the Seine .thereeti end ineens, ihr ngeYing Seid. drill giiitiiiy inte the eene ini"- e limited. distance 1.4- ndetlee ei the kind degeribed temi-.inging g Sttitiehertf hierher. e nidi/ghi@ merger adihgtehle teleth/e. t.l.ieret.th` end e genere fet- Pdeitidhing geid rnnrlgere in geeersienee with the eine legt tn lie nierltetl. with .refe-.tenete te the model-.eige Qnehihg length di eentetnehding .Shee- .1.i .li dedite ei the kind deeetilred @menging n'stetlnnnry rhgrlterf. a indigente ineiilrer adinetf nele .reitlve there-tte., end geinige fer hesitienihg seid meikere hitting n etetiehgiy. genie indicating. the dldtnhee between said markers, an indigent eeniterfgting; therewith and movehle with geld rneteilele hierher. and an indenendently nievabie Seele interhiediete heid stationary seele end .indie canta the letter genie heing graduated ih in=l ereinents- 1.6.. A; dende df the. kind. deSer-ihed ehrnprisin n. Stntiengr-x hierher. e. inerente marker edingtf ehle relative theretd e gauge ier infiltrating. the reieiite. neeitidne. ef. Snid'ihetrkeie having e grhdngted ln'ehde eine inerenientg and nii. ihdif Cant Cooperating with the s'cgylr 1-pd myalgle with, the rnevglile hierher.

.1'.7- i deviee ei the hind degeribed edinpriglng. n..-d.ril.l.,. n, fleeting legt. gunner-t having yielding rnelnliere. nrrnnged te engage the enrfgde. di a iggt. and diiteingtienlln adinet the. siihpnrt. reletitelx ediiietgble minted elements nnringlly held et enggglenient with g legit., clamping niedrig errgnged te. nieve e legt inte. engagement with. said elements n gningt the' netten ef egid. yielding rneniherg. enti g'genge fer. relatively negitiening.' seid, elemente in. werdende with. the eine. 0f .thelegt te be. onerg etetl-iinen with reierente t0 the; opening lenethnf. n. eetreennnding model 1.8- A device. 0i the lili-.id dehtrileed. @menging e gtntidngry Piereing elenient. dish-ined. t0 engage. the tiene Qf'g. legt, n.. tiet suppnrting cradle rotate edile @bent the-piercing. element, a. legt pogitiening rhenihei enrgied. hy.. Seid eindig rind ndinttgble relative. te Seid. piercing. element, and for iereihg, e. legt against. Seid piercing element le A. deviee ef the kind. degerihed eompriging a.L svtgtioniary. piercing. element. digpheed te, enggge the tene. ein. legt e. nieiseing. element gdhigtghle te.. very. theldigtgnhg between the gaine and the stgtiengrx 'nieieing element.. and. nieehgiei; time lng Shidndingtnldle piercing. element. getint.. the. Stationers( element n. tenten 

